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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

628 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 

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Carroll GA-

628 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll

County through 700 PM EDT...



At 628 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ranburne, or 13 miles

southeast of Heflin, moving east at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to 

         ground lightning.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of 

         light, unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Carrollton, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Tyus, Blackjack Mountain, and John

Tanner State Park.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3365 8529 3367 8524 3367 8522 3359 8515

      3343 8517 3343 8529 3365 8534

TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 261DEG 11KT 3355 8538 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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